Make a coiled loop at one end of the memory wire with Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
Cut cork cord into 4 pieces, measured at about 4 inches.
Slide the following sections onto the memory wire: a. End cap, cork piece and end cap. b. Czech Bead, TWO 10mm wavy discs (one concave in and the other concave out). Repeat 5 more times (omitting the last 2 wavy discs). c. TWO 6mm wavy disc (one concave in and the other concave out), THREE crystals, TWO 6mm wavy disc, THREE crystals, TWO 6mm wavy disc. d. Repeat Step 3b. e. End cap, cork piece, end cap, curve tube with loop, end cap, cork piece and end cap. f. TWO 6mm wavy disc, THREE crystal beads and TWO 6mm wavy disc. g. Czech Bead, TWO 10mm wavy discs (one concave in and the other concave out). Repeat 11 more times (omitting the last 2 wavy discs). h. TWO 6mm wavy disc, THREE crystal beads and TWO 6mm wavy disc. i. Curve tube with loop, end cap, cork piece and end cap.
Cut memory with Memory Wire Cutters leaving half an inch end. Coil and make a simple loop.
Pantone 2020 Color of the Year: Classic Blue
Pantone has chosen the spotlight color for 2020. Classic Blue. It is a ‘solid and dependable blue hue we can always rely on.’ Here is how Classic Blue is characterized:
Because Pantone has continuously given us variations of blue hues in the past, it can be safe to say that blue is a reliable and dependable color that we all find ourselves designing with and wearing through the years. And it is definitely a bold color. Here are some items to get you inspired with the classic blue:
Here are some easy DIY earrings to get your 2020 started.
Blue Glass Glowing Earrings
We combined some of favorite beads like glass, miracle and Swarovski, tied together with some gold findings! Plus, we just love the gold flakes in the glass bead.
On a headpin, slide the following beads and make a simple loop: 3mm Swarovski bicone bead, wavy disc, miracle bead and seed bead.
Open eyepin loop and slide on bead dangle from step 1. Close loop.
On the eyepin slide on the following and make a simple loop: Seed bead, glass bead and seed bead.
Open earwire, and slide on your dangle and close loop.
Repeat all steps for other earring.
Majestic Blue Drop Earrings
We don’t use much of the kidney earrings, but love them all the same. They work great with a simple drop crystal or charm, as the kidney drapes and elongates the earring itself.
Embrace your own life balance with this month’s color, Emerald. When you design with Emerald, its elegant hue is refreshing. Emerald is a color loved by many through the ages. Here are some Swarovski colors to match this statement hue:
DIY Lariat Necklace with Terra Agate Gemstone & Leather
We’re still seeing lariat necklaces everywhere and it certainly will trend for a while because of it’s organic look! You wear it long or short, depending on how you dress it. In our DIY project today, is a lariat necklace using 1mm leather cord, brass beads and some gorgeous Terra Agate gemstones!
Start with 2 meters of leather cord. Fold in half and at the loop, make a lark’s head knot through the Organic Hoop.
On both leather cords, slide on a gold bead, Terra Agate bead and another gold bead.
Make an overhand knot with both leather cords close to the last gold bead.
Wrap your piece around your neck to determine where you would like the lariat gemstone dangle to hang from and the length of your necklace. Make an overhand knot there.
Slide on both leather cords another gold bead, Terra Agate bead and gold bead. Make an overhand knot close to the last gold bead you added.
On one leather cord end, slide on 3 gold beads and make an overhand knot about 2 inches below the Terra Agate bead. Cut off excess.
On the other leather cord end, slide on 3 gold beads and make an overhand knot about 1.5 inches below the Terre Agate bead. Cut off excess.
Colorful Straw Earrings
Complete your large statement earrings collection with these Woven Straw Earrings.
Make a lark’s head knot with the leather through the straw connector. (Make sure to keep ends flushed together when making the knot.)
Slide crimp end over both ends of the leather and crimp it with nylon pliers.
Open earwire loop and slide on crimp end loop. Close loop.
Repeat all steps for other earring.
DIY Earrings with Swarovski Mulberry Pearl and Acetate
The new Swarovski pearl color, mulberry, is a bold and fall-suitable hue! We paired it with some colorful acetate components, to make a fun pair of earrings!
Open eyepin and slide on earwire loop. Close eyepin loop.
On the eyepin, slide on pearl and make a simple loop. (Make a larger loop to fit round acetate.)
Open loop and slide on acetate ring. Close loop.
Repeat all steps for earring.
Chevron Chain Necklace
Chevron is one of those trendy shapes that probably won’t ever go out of style. And with our chevron chain, you can easily make this stunning silver chevron chain necklace.
Cut chevron chain to 3 inches or 18 links. Cut 3 pieces.
Open 3mm jump ring, slide on dagger charm, close jump ring.
Open another 3mm jump ring, slide through jump ring in Step 2 and through pointed loop on one of your chevron chain. Close jump ring.
Open 5mm jump ring, slide through other loop of your chain in Step 3 and through Hammer Ring. Close jump ring.
Open another 5mm jump ring, slide through hammer ring and close jump ring.
Open another 5mm jump ring, slide through jump ring step 5 and close jump ring.
Open a 3mm jump ring, slide through pointed loop on your second chevron chain and close jump ring. Repeat for the third chain.
Open a 5mm jump ring, side through a 3mm jump ring in step 7 and through 5mm jump ring in step 6. Close jump ring.
Repeat Step 8 with third chain.
Open jump ring loop on adjustable necklace chain and slide through other end of the second chevron chain. Close jump ring.
Repeat Step 10 with other end of adjustable necklace chain and third chevron chain.
Silver Acorn Hoop Earrings
It’s fall-mania with these cute cute cute pair of earrings with an acorn charm! All you need to do is taking your jump ring and connecting the acorn charm to a lovely Semi Hoop Earring (Z019973).
Design this wrap bracelet with Amazonite large-hole faceted gemstones and Deertan Lace leather. It’s also adjustable with a sliding clasp and easy to make!
Slide 7 gemstones onto the leather. (Cut ends at and angle to help push leather through.)
Take both of your leather ends and slide through TierraCast bead.
Make a knot at each leather end.
Skull Hoop Earrings
DIY spooky skull earrings for Halloween or skull lovers! Get this easy tutorial today.
It’s the first day of October and what a good way to start this DIY month with some skull earring for Halloween! These earring are also perfect for skull lovers, like our Designer Heidi. She designed these earrings using hoop earrings in three different sizes (60mm, 50mm, 40mm) as the base, TierraCast skull beads and various metal beads.
We’re continuing our love for Cymbal components with these FANCY Stripe Earrings made with the Cymbal Kolympos bead ending. Check out this FREE pattern from our designer, So Vang.
If you haven’t yet seen the Cymbal components that just came out a few month ago, you’re missing out on some great components and findings for your bead stitching patterns. Here is a simple pair of earrings you can make using the Cymbal Kolympos bead ending.
Though this pattern was intended and can be used for a bracelet pattern, we’ve shorten the pattern to make some statement earrings instead!
Memory Wire Wrap Bracelets with Swarovski Fine Rocks Beads
Mix up shiny Swarovski crystals and natural gemstone beads in an easy memory wrap bracelet.
Mixing up different types beads makes for a modern and even edgy DIY jewelry, especially when you use Swarovski Fine Rocks Tube beads and round Dakota Stones gemstone beads. And to bring even a more edgy look, we’ve added some beautiful Star Cut Crystal Quartz gemstone.
Nothing like a simplistic DIY jewelry! Here, we used Extra Heavy Duty Memory Wire, cut a 1.25 coil and slide on the Fine Rocks Tube. The trick to getting the crystal tube curve is to gently curve the tube while sliding it on the memory wire. Center the tube and make a loop to both memory wire ends with the Memory Wire Finishing Pliers. The thick memory wire gives a hearty substance to a minimalistic design, without covering the whole wire!
In these two bracelets are 6mm round gemstones and 6mm Crystal Quartz star cut beads. The star cut and fine rocks tube bead are both a compliment to an edgy and even punk-ish vibe!
Cut a coil and a half of heavy duty memory wire.
Make a loop to one end of your memory wire with memory wire finishing pliers.
Slide the following onto the memory wire:
9 gemstone beads, nugget spacer, fine rocks tube, nugget spacer, 5 Crystal Quartz star cut beads, nugget spacer, fine rocks tube, nugget spacer and 9 gemstone beads.
Cut excess wire, leaving a 3/8 inch end. Make a loop.
Video Tutorial
Check out our previous Facebook LIVE episode, where Tory demonstrates how to easily create one of these wrap bracelets!
We designed a simple beaded wheel with round Peridor Shimmer crystals. Check out the simple TUTORIAL and all you need to make this Peridot Wheel Pendant on a a ball chain necklace!
On a headpin, slide on a 4mm crystal, 8 wavy disc (alternating them so it creates a wavy look) and an 8mm crystal. Make a simple loop.
Open eyepin loop, slide on loop from step 1, close eyepin loop.
On eyepin, slide on brushed silver bead and make a simple loop.
Open earwire loop and slide on brushed silver loop. Close loop.
Repeat all steps for other earring.
Swarovski: Peridot Passion
This sample and tutorial comes from our friends at Swarovski: Create Your Style, called Peridot Passion. You see how stunning Peridot looks with brass findings!
Cut the chain into fifteen 1 ½” pieces and set aside.
Using one eye pin slide on one 6mm Crystal, one 8mm Crystal and one 6mm Crystal and make a simple loop. Repeat this step 5 more times and set aside.
Using one eye pin slide on one 6mm Crystal and make a simple loop. Set aside.
Using one head pin slide on one 8mm Crystal and make a simple loop. Set aside.
Using the leaf pendant attach seven of the 5mm jump rings across the top of the opening.
Using the 1st jump ring on the left of the top of the leaf pendant attach one piece of chain, then attach one 9mm jump ring, then attach another piece of chain. Now attach one component made in Step 2 and to the other side of the component attach another piece of chain. Repeat this pattern two more times and then attach the lobster clasp with a 5mm jump ring.
Using the last jump ring on the right of the top of the leaf pendant attach one piece of chain, then attach to the 7.25mm jump ring already on the left of the necklace, then attach another piece of chain. Now attach one component made in Step 2 and to the other side of the component attach another piece of chain. Repeat this pattern two more times and then attach one 9mm jump ring.
Using the component made in Step 3 attach one end of this component to the bottom middle of the 9mm jump ring hanging above the leaf pendant. Now attach the component made in Step 4 to the bottom of the 6mm bead.
